Learn how people give and receive love best. Discover the five ways. Vocabulary in this post affection noun /əˈfɛkʃən/ A feeling of love or strong attachment. Examples: "I have a lot of affection for my little sister." appreciation noun /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence. Examples: "We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service." gifts noun /ɡɪfts/ Something given to another voluntarily, without charge. Examples: "My grandmother always gives us thoughtful gifts for our birthdays. " service noun /ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/ An act of being of assistance to someone. Examples: "I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career." communication noun /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ The concept or state of exchanging data or information between entities. Examples: "Some say that communication is a necessary prerequisite for sentience; others say that it is a result thereof." understanding noun /ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/ (gerund) The act of one that understands or comprehends; comprehension; knowledge; discernment. Examples: "Her understanding of the new math concepts helped her succeed in class. " connection noun /kəˈnɛkʃən/ A feeling of understanding and ease of communication between two or more people. Examples: "As we were the only people in the room to laugh at the joke, I felt a connection between us." expression noun /ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/ The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. Examples: "My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. " relationship noun /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/ Connection or association; the condition of being related. Examples: "My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "
